Wilson Muruli Mukasa

Wilson Muruli Mukasa
Born (1952-07-05) 5 July 1952
Uganda
Residence Kampala, Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Ethnicity Muruli
Citizenship Uganda
Alma mater Makerere University
(BA with Diploma in Education)
Institution in Tripoli
(Certificate in Hotel Management)
Occupation Educator and politician
Years active 1988 — present
Known for Politics
Home town Nakasongola
Title Minister for Security
Religion Protestant

Wilson Muruli Mukasa is a Ugandan politician. He has been Minister of Gender and Social Issues in the Cabinet of Uganda since 1 March 2015. Previously he served as Minister of Security from 27 May 2011 until 1 March 2015.[1] Muruli Mukasa also serves as the Member of Parliament for Budyebo County, Nakasongola District.[2]

Background and education

He was born in Nakasongola District on 5 July 1952. He attend local elementary and secondary schools. He studied at Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest university, earning the combined degree/diploma of Bachelor of Arts with the Diploma in Education (BA.Dip.Ed.) in 1975. In 1987, he earned the Certificate in Hotel Management, from an undisclosed institution in Tripoli, Libya.[2]

Career

For eleven years, from 1975 until 1986, Muruli Mukasa was a teacher; for the last two years he was the principal of the school where he taught. Since 1989, he has been a member of parliament, representing his home constituency. He was appointed Minister of Security in May 2011.[1][2] He replaced Amama Mbabazi, who was appointed Prime Minister of Uganda.[1] In addition to his docket of Security, Mukasa has served as Minister for Kampala, before a substantive minister was appointed in 2011,[3] and in 2014, when the line Minister, Frank Tumwebaze, took a leave of absence.[4] In a cabinet reshuffle on 1 March 2015, he was transferred to the post of Minister of Gender and Social Issues, replacing Mary Karooro Okurut, who was named Minister for Security.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 POU, . (2011). "Profile of Mukasa Muruli Wilson: Member of Parliament for Budyebo County, Nakasongola District". Parliament of Uganda (POU).
  3. ↑ Mercy Nalugo, and Samuel Kaweesi (28 December 2011). "Muruli Mukasa New Kampala Minister". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Kiggundu, Edris (29 January 2015). "Minister Tumwebaze Gets Death Threats". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Uganda State House, . (1 March 2015). "Full Cabinet List As At 1 March 2015" (PDF). Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 3 March 2015.

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